Camp Rudder

Camp James E. Rudder (Camp Rudder) was named for General James E. Rudder, commander of the 2nd Ranger Battalion, in 1974Located just outside Eglin Air Force Base, Camp Rudder is host to the third and final phase of a nine week training course, dubbed the "swamp phase", of the U.S. Army Ranger School.

Trivia

* 22 Students have died while in training at Camp Rudder, including four who died in a 1955 training accident and another four who died of exposure during cold-weather flooding in February 1995.

Biancur Field, as it was then known, was used by Training Squadron 4 (AKA TRARON 4 or VT-4) of N.A.S. Pensacola, Florida, in the early 60's. The squadron aircraft were T2J Buckeyes; Biancur (AKA Field 6) was used for touch-and-go landings before trainee pilots were allowed to land on board the USS Antietam (CV-36). Meals for the sailors on TAD (Temporary Assigned Duty) at Biancur were supplied by the U.S. Army Rangers at Field 7.

External links

* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/camp-rudder.htm CGlobalSecurity.org]
* [http://www.specialoperations.com/Schools/Army/Ranger_School/Camp_Rudder.htm Special Operations.com]